die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe.
"they suffocated in their sleep"
- have or casue to have difficulty in breathing.
"he was suffocating, his head jammed up against the back of the sofa" - feel or cause to feel trapped and oppressed.
"he said he'd suffocate if he remained in his house for another hour"
"He suffocated her with pillow"
